Paula Lowden

Paula Lowden is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people navigate major life changes. She focuses on relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, and rebuilding self-esteem. Paula keeps conversations straightforward and supportive so people can talk about what matters most.

She uses a conversational, client-centered style that encourages openness. Paula helps clients name what they are feeling and identify small, practical steps forward. Her approach blends acceptance and commitment ideas with motivational interviewing to support action when someone feels stuck.

Paula draws on 14 years of professional experience in Oregon. She has worked with people facing loss, cancer caregiving strains, midlife decisions, and other stressful transitions. That background informs a practical focus on coping skills and clear goal-setting.

Sessions tend to emphasize listening first, then trying approaches that match each person’s needs. Paula pays attention to family of origin issues, guilt and shame, and concerns around commitment and separation. She also supports those dealing with aging, caregiver burden, and questions about life purpose.

If someone wants straightforward help to sort feelings and plan next steps, Paula offers a calm, steady presence. She encourages people to take the first small step and then builds on what works.

How Paula's approaches translate to online work

Paula uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. ACT is often useful for grief, stress from life changes, and building a sense of direction. She also practices Client-Centered Therapy, which means listening without judgment and shaping sessions around each person's priorities.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Paula will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the client's needs. She frames therapy as a collaborative process where adjustments are normal as understanding grows.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. It also lets people continue work during relocations within the same state. Ask about available session formats when you schedule to match timing and tech preferences.